Match Traffic red
RAL Classic Traffic red is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 14. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Traffic red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 3-point LRV gap (17 vs 14) makes Pure red the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Rocket Fire reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Starfish reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 14), opening up a space where Traffic red encloses it. At ΔE 21.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Charlotte's Locks the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 21.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Emergency Zone reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 23.2 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 23.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 37.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Traffic red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 39.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Flamingo reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 14), opening up a space where Traffic red encloses it. At ΔE 41.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Pinch of Clove reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Traffic red encloses it. At ΔE 44.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.